Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In September we learned that the New York-based activewear shop Yogasmoga would be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened where the Athleta popup store used to be, next to Starbucks. However, according to the store manager they will be relocating to the soon-to-be vacated lululemon store, which will be relocating to Broadway Plaza this spring. Talk about musical chairs…
Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
6:00pm – 8:00pm | $11Walnut Creek On Ice holiday festivities are in full swing. Visit with Santa during family night on Tuesday, December 15th between 6-8 pm and receive complimentary photos provided by Diablo Valley Credit Union. Bring a toy to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation and help the less fortunate children in your community this holiday season. The ice rink will be here through January 18th, so come on out and skate among twinkling lights in Civic Park. For more
San Miguel Center, Walnut Creek
Looks like it’s time for Dunkin’ Donuts (and coffee) fans to celebrate; according to the latest permit information from Walnut Creek a Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to the San Miguel Center in Walnut Creek diagonally across from Whole Foods and across the street from Broadway Plaza where the parking garage is located. Check out their bakery menu here. Stay tuned to see if this actually happens.
Anyone know what’s going on with the temporary orange fences at 680S between Walnut Creek and Danville?
From a reader:
The fences go from Danville to Walnut Creek and in some places are pretty elaborate-like at the Alamo onramp to I-680 South. I can’t figure out why they need these things.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
UPDATE According to the owner The Jungle is not closing. They “got short lease extension and working on long term lease“.
The indoor children’s play center The Jungle, with massive amounts of jungle gym structures throughout is closing sometime early next year in Willows Shopping Center in Concord, possibly this spring according to an employee I spoke with. Taking its place will be a giant Total Wine shop based on its 15,000 sf footprint. Stay tuned…
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, December 10th – Sunday, December 20th, 2015
$31 – $49Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, it’s no wonder the critics have called it “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.” Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.
1548 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek (photo provided by WC Historical Society)
You can’t walk more than a few blocks in downtown Walnut Creek without strolling past a wine bar or beer cafe but in 1947 there was the Kitty Milk Bar, (located where Hubcaps is).
According to the Walnut Creek Historical Society:
The white building behind the Bar is the first Walnut Creek fire station. The bar was named for Katherine, sister of the owner. It opened in 1947 and was the Copper Skillet before being Hubcaps.
Life sure was different in the 1940s in Walnut Creek. Seems so innocent. More on milk bars here.
Photo by Flickr user governmentofalberta
As I drive around this holiday season it’s fun to see the different Christmas and holiday decorations on display around town. I always make a special side trip to see the really special ones. Do you put up decorations during Christmas time in December?
Indy 500 Champion Danny Sullivan:
Blackhawk Automotive Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, December 12th, 2015
10:30am – 12:00pmDanny Sullivan is a former Indycar and Formula 1 race car driver whose racing career spanned two decades. He raced at Indianapolis 12 times, winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1985 in spectacular fashion with what became known as the “spin and win.” In 1988 Sullivan won the Michigan 500 and went on to win the CART Indycar series title for Roger Penske.
Danny worked on ABC/ESPN as a color commentator, raced at 24 Hours of Le Mans and had a video game released by Nintendo, Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat, before he finally retired from racing in 1995. Sullivan was inducted into the Motorsports Walk of Fame in 2011.
Join us for this interesting presentation by a living legend. There will be a question and answer session after the talk. The lecture is free with admission and Museum Members are always free. Join the Museum today.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
It’s that time again of See’s Candies popup stores sprouting all over the Bay Area. In the photo above you can see one See’s Candies popup in Willows Shopping Center in Concord but I’ve seen them almost anywhere I go these days. Is it my imagination or are there more of them this year? I love the butterscotch lollipops! What is your favorite?